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Good morning, Welcome to the Alberta Party's weekly digest, a round-up of news and information for Alberta Party members. Was this email forwarded to you? Become an Alberta Party member to receive the weekly digests. In this Digest:
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Update from Acting Leader Jacquie Fenske
Jacquie was busy travelling the province this week, safely meeting with Shadow Cabinet members and supporters. In St. Paul, she heard about the dire circumstances the community faces having lost their surgeon. Watch Jacquie’s video here: 
On Saturday, Jacquie hosted a virtual Alberta Party leader's breakfast. We had an amazing turnout of over 100 members! Attendees heard about the best places to visit, great Alberta art and artists, and the Alberta entrepreneurial spirit. We're looking forward to the next breakfast! |
Board Bio — Sid Kobewka
Sid is a newly elected Provincial Board member with a lot of real world experience in listening to find solutions to problems. With a background in law he can see problems from many sides. He has decided to jump on board with the Alberta Party board to really make a difference.
Correction: Last week one of the links to Shannon’s interview was incorrect. Sorry about that. Catch up with Shannon here. All of our board interviews are on our YouTube channel: |
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This Week in Alberta
Ok, we can’t avoid it. This week, the U.S. Presidential cycle was all consuming. While the outcome in several states was closer than expected by the polls, former Vice President Joe Biden has won. Here are three stories about what this might mean for Alberta and our energy sector:
Consultation makes good policy—it’s a core value of the Alberta Party. That’s why government legislation that will allow a toll bridge to be set up in northern Alberta is something to be applauded. Locals, especially farmers hauling grain, have been asking for a bridge over the Peace River near La Crete for years and have developed a plan that includes tolls to help build it. The new legislation allows the plan to be enacted. 
We will cheer good legislation, but oppose the bad. This week, the government furthered its intrusion into municipal politics by tabling legislation that will allow for referenda to take place during municipal elections. Municipal elections should be about municipal issues, and not twisted by province-wide campaigns and PACs. |
Interesting ReadLast week, there was a major shakeup in the energy industry, when Cenovus purchased Husky energy. This article from BOE Report is a great primer on what it means for the industry moving forward. |
Get Involved with the PartyLooking for ways to get involved? Join the conversation on Facebook Join other members and discuss current affairs and party policy on the member Facebook page. Outreach volunteers Our membership committee and constituency associations are looking for some help to reach out to those members whose memberships have lapsed. If you have a phone and a couple of hours, we’ll take care of the rest. We can also set you up to call from a VOIP line if you would prefer. Contact Blake at [email protected] IT Team volunteers Looking for members who have experience with CRMs or are familiar with HTML, CSS, or Liquid. Contact Rowan at [email protected] Constituency Associations Help build the party in your community by joining your local constituency. Contact Denise at [email protected] to find out what is happening in your local area. Other ways to help out
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Watch Now
Watch the full interview with Sid here